Crime & Safety
Darien Police Investigating Serious Accident
A passenger was ejected from the vehicle and sustained very serious injuries, according to police.
DARIEN, CT—Police are investigating a serious accident on Hanson Road that sent multiple people to the hospital Saturday night.
Police responded around 9:30 p.m. A vehicle driven by a 21-year-old Darien man drove off the roadway, struck a stone wall and collided with a tree.
A 21-year-old front passenger was ejected from his seat, said Sgt. Jeremiah Marron, police spokesman. He has very serious injuries and is in stable condition in the Stamford Hospital ICU.
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The vehicle then careened across both lanes of traffic on Hanson Road and struck a second tree before coming to rest.
The driver and rear seat passenger were transported to the hospital and were released with minor injuries.
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Darien Police Accident Investigation Team responded and the roadway was closed for more than three hours.
"Initial investigation has revealed that excessive speed was a contributing factor in the collision," Marron said.
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